Fort Union Boulevard Pedestrian Safety
Summary
Commissioners raised serious safety and traffic concerns over a proposed 35-child daycare at 2104 E. Fort Union Blvd. They worried that limited parking and drop-off circulation could cause cars to back up onto busy Fort Union Boulevard, posing pedestrian and driver risks.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The applicant faces operational limits, while avoiding the direct cost of a formal traffic engineering study.
Parents seeking local childcare options and the business operator.
Motorists and pedestrians navigating Fort Union Boulevard if traffic backs up.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Planning Commission (Business) — October 21, 2026
Residents and commissioners discussed traffic safety and drop-off congestion concerns for a new childcare facility proposed along a high-volume arterial road.
Planning Commission Work Session — October 21, 2026
Commissioners raised serious safety and traffic concerns over a proposed 35-child daycare at 2104 E. Fort Union Blvd. They worried that limited parking and drop-off circulation could cause cars to back up onto busy Fort Union Boulevard, posing pedestrian and driver risks.
Council Business Meeting: — January 7, 2025
A local resident raised serious concerns about pedestrians crossing Fort Union Boulevard near the Gear Room without paying attention, creating dangerous near-misses especially at night.
Ribbon Cutting of the HAWK (High-Intensity Activated CrossWalK) Pedestrian Crossing on Fort Union Blvd. | News
Ribbon Cutting of the HAWK (High-Intensity Activated CrossWalK) Pedestrian Crossing on Fort Union Blvd. | News Cottonwood Heights City (.gov)
Woman in critical condition after being struck by car in Cottonwood Heights crosswalk
Woman in critical condition after being struck by car in Cottonwood Heights crosswalk ABC4 Utah
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